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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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